From: Miguel Braganza [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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To: Goanet goanet@goanet.org
Subject: [Goanet]Women priests!
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2005 03:12:59 +0530
Quaint and archaic thoughts in the present day, but perhaps they were the
reason for not having women priests in the religions that
I can imagine some GNetters are getting the kicks
out of this hotly debated topic of RC Women
Priests?
Could have Mother Theresa performed a better,
bigger, more significant role if she were say Rev
Theresa? Does it really take women to be
priest(ess) to do what best shes able to do?
--- Mervyn Lobo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have had two spiritual experiences in this life.
One experience had nothing to do with the catholic
faith, the other, could be seen by any non-believer
as a mere coincidence. Both experiences made me
realize that there is a spiritual world out there.
Helga do Rosario Gomes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Mervyn3.0
Can you accuse only the US of this? I am not seeing
any ethics in the politics of any country lately!
Canada has just increased it's aid. The percentage
increase in aid is higher than the percentage increase
in military spending. But
Mervyn3.0
Can you accuse only the US of this? I am not seeing any ethics in the
politics of any country lately!
In fact, had your political leaders
practiced humanitarian ethics instead of religion in
the last few years, this world would have been a much
better place to live in.
How many
From: Santosh Helekar [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: goanet@goanet.org
To: goanet@goanet.org
Subject: Re: [Goanet] Women priests - 4th Choice
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2005 00:28:06 -0700 (PDT)
--- Mervyn Lobo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You may be right on this one.
However, the Vatican has a different view
Santosh Helekar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You know there is a fourth choice. Why keep up the
pretense when you have lost faith? Be honest with
yourself. Give up the whole charade. Liberate
yourself. Live a reason and evidence-based life.
Santosh,
I have had two spiritual experiences in this
--- Mervyn Lobo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You may be right on this one.
However, the Vatican has a different view of how
women should be treated. So the choices I have are:
1) I toe the Vaticans line.
2) I search for another religion where women have
equal status.
3) I become a cafeteria
Besides Viviana's opinion, women can become priests by
changing their sex!
B. Colaco
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--- Frederick Noronha (FN) [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Can someone donate a prize to the netter who comes
up with the most
convincing argument on why women shouldn't be
allowed to become
Fred,
I assume you were brought up a Catholic. You then
must know that Catholicism is an autocratic,
patriarchal, top down religion, with old and strict
doctrinal rules that are not responsive to democratic
principles, and the rules are not about to change any
time soon, if ever.
Much of it is
Fred - Women CAN become priests, but not in the RC church. If a woman
feels called to be a priest(ess), there are MANY denominations for her
to choose from, so why not choose one of them instead of banging her
head at the Vatican's door? If she were really and truly interested in
priesthood,
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